Data: Six-figure remote, hybrid job availability crashes nearly 15% 

Q2 Ladders Quarterly High-Paying Jobs Report shows exceptions in healthcare and technology

• Remote opportunities now make up only about six percent of high-paying jobs
• Overall six-figure job availability plunged eight percent 
• The best opportunities for six-figure remote work are in healthcare and technology

New York, New York (July 23, 2025) – If you’re looking for a fully remote six-figure job, your chances are rapidly shrinking to near pre-pandemic levels. Data from Ladders, the career site for jobs that pay $100,000 or more, showed high-paying remote and hybrid job opportunities fell nearly 15% in Q2. Currently, only about six percent of high paying jobs are available remotely. In 2019, before the pandemic, about four percent of high paying jobs were available as fully remote. 

The crash is not simply a reflection of overall job market softening. Overall, six-figure job availability fell about eight percent. Ladders’ founder Marc Cenedella said, “The hybrid honeymoon is over. In a softening labor market, employers have more leverage to demand in-office work.”

Why did the number of high-paying hybrid and remote jobs fall?
Cenedella explained, “You’ll hear people say that Chat GPT and its ilk are slaying jobs terminator-style. But we aren’t dealing with Skynet here. At least not yet. It’s the ‘not yet’ that has hiring managers stuck on pause. Six-figure jobs took a hit in large part because company leaders are experimenting with AI and evaluating how it can replace high-paying jobs. Data-driven executives want to understand how many people they need before they commit big budgets to talent.”

AI isn’t the only hiring roadblock. Venture capital and private equity investments slowed in Q2. Investors are waiting to see how federal policies on things like tariffs and taxes shake out. Plus, many companies are enforcing stricter office attendance policies. CEOs say in-office work supports company culture, collaboration and innovation. “The Great Resignation is over. The Great Return is upon us,” said Cenedella.

What industries are hiring high paid remote workers?

Candidates in healthcare and technology fields have the best chance of securing flexible, high-paying jobs. Cenedella noted, “Just because flexibility is scaling back doesn’t mean it’s dead. It’s just moved. Telehealth is driving the change in healthcare. In legal and sales jobs, results win the day. If you can win cases and close deals, employers don’t care where you’re based. Performance speaks louder than presence in results-driven roles.”

With flexible, high-paying job opportunities decreasing, what can jobseekers do to stand out?
It’s important to note that while opportunities are decreasing, they aren’t completely disappearing. Cenedella offered encouragement: “None of this should cause executive-level talent to despair. Ladders still has more than a million six-figure job listings. To stand out from the competition, be clear about who you are and what you bring to the table. Use numbers in your resume to clearly articulate your past experience.  Don’t look at AI as an enemy. Look at it as a tool to find and thrive in a new career. You got this!”

Job titles with the most high paying positions available
1. Nurse Practitioner
2. Physician Assistant
3. Physical Therapist
4. Senior Software Engineer
5. Physician
6. Medical Director
7. Project Manager
8. Sales Specialist, Remote
9. Outside Sales Representative
10. Customer Success Sales Manager, Remote 

Companies with the most six-figure jobs available
1. Deloitte
2. Amazon
3. PricewaterhouseCoopers
4. Theoria Medical
5. BioSpace
6. Google
7. Capital One
8. Johnson & Johnson
9. CVS Health
10. West Henderson Hospital 

High Paying Jobs Research Methodology
Data scientists analyzed over a million job postings on Ladders from January through June 2025 to compile the Q2 2025 Ladders Quarterly High Paying Jobs Report. A high-paying job is defined as a job that pays $100,000 or more annually. In addition to the remote work data, Ladders also studied high paying job titles, career fields, and the companies with the most high paying jobs available. 

About Ladders, Inc.
Ladders, Inc. is the number one career site for professionals seeking six-figure jobs and ongoing career advancement. With over seven million ambitious members, Ladders helps high-performing professionals manage, market, and move up in their careers. From Apply4Me, which simplifies the job application process, to Ladders Premium, which offers curated access to $100K+ roles, Ladders gives job seekers a sharper edge in a competitive market. The company’s suite of professional resume services includes AI-powered reviews, expert-written resumes, LinkedIn optimization, and personalized cover letters. Learn more at TheLadders.com.